The best way to improve your coaching (it’s not what you think)

It’s well known that receiving mentoring on your coaching sharpens your skills. Less known is that giving mentoring to other coaches sharpens them even more.

At ReciproCoach, we recognise that the best coaches aren’t just mentored — they mentor. And we’ve built on this philosophy to create a true win–win: we train coaches to mentor, and in doing so, make quality mentoring available to more coaches.

When coaches start mentoring other coaches, a real shift happens in their development. They begin to see coaching through a different lens. They start noticing the subtle differences between good coaching and great coaching, and how competencies show up in real conversations.

We’ve just finished updating our Mentor Coach Training Program. More than 350 coaches completed the original training, and the updated version builds on nearly a decade of experience developing confidence and competence among mentor coaches, covering the essentials of effective mentor coaching.

Because coaching and mentoring aren’t the same, and being a great coach doesn’t automatically make you a great mentor. Effective mentoring requires its own skillset, structure and mindset. That’s exactly why this training exists. We also want to make it accessible for everyone, so we offer a reciprocal option with no financial cost, a paid version without a reciprocal commitment, and an upgrade-only option for those who have completed the last training and want to update their skills.

And our Mentor Coach Training is just one part of a complete mentoring ecosystem that taps into the full power of mentoring to take coaches from their first credential application to the realms beyond the MCC credential. Just take a look at this pathway:

• Start with group mentoring. Regardless of your credential level, this kind of observation- and feedback-based learning keeps your skills sharp.
• Get some individual mentoring. There’s a reason why you need three hours of individual mentoring to apply for an ACC, PCC or MCC credential. Individual feedback really shifts the dial on your skills.
• Complete our Mentor Coach Training. Gain the knowledge, skills and strategies to deliver effective mentor coaching, and improve your own coaching by developing another coach.
• Participate in a Mentor Coach Practice Round. Once you’ve completed the training, put it to work with peers. Earn CCEs and take your coaching to the next level.
• Embark on our Recommended Mentor Pathway. Ready to supplement your coaching income through mentoring? We’re happy to recommend our best mentors to other coaches.
• Join the Group Mentoring Team. This is where you experience next-level collaboration and collegial learning. Stay abreast of changes in the coaching landscape and work with colleagues of the highest calibre.

At ReciproCoach, we see mentoring as a continuous development journey. It’s not just about a credential. It’s about lifelong learning, best practice and contribution. Because the best coaches aren’t just mentored — they mentor.

Here’s to your growth as both coach and mentor,

Kerryn Griffiths, PhD, PCC
Global ReciproCoach Coordinator